Sacrament and the Ministering of Angels

In the Sacrament prayers we are commanded that if we "always remember Him" we will "always have His Spirit to be with [us]."

Once we make that covenant, we promise that we will remember Jesus Christ. How do we do that? Well, the regular and simple items of reading the scriptures and daily prayer will suffice in "remembering Him". But once we do our part, what exactly does it mean to "have His Spirit to be with [us]"?

I don't just think that we are blessed with some extra measure of the Holy Ghost. No, it goes further than this.

In October conference of 1998, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles stated this:
     "What does it mean that the Aaronic Priesthood holds "the key of the ministering of angels" and of the "gospel of repentance and of baptism, and the remission of sins"? The meaning is found in the ordinance of baptism and in the sacrament. Baptism is for the remission of sins, and the sacrament is a renewal of the covenants and blessings of baptism. Both should be preceded by repentance. When we keep the covenants made in these ordinances, we are promised that we will always have His Spirit to be with us. THE MINISTERING OF ANGELS IS ONE OF THE MANIFESTATIONS OF THAT SPIRIT."

Is that not amazing?

If we keep the commandments and remember Christ in reading the scriptures and through prayer, we will have angels ministering to us to safeguard us from the fiery darts of the Adversary. I can just imagine the power that comes with scripture study and prayer. It literally unlocks the doors of heaven and allows the hosts of heaven to surround me throughout the day, thwarting the evil that Satan's minions would inflict upon me.

Simply amazing to think about. The scripture in D&C 84:88 which states "And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up."

I love the Lord. His tender mercies are extended to me all the day long and his love is eternal.